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Hace 6 días · On 18th October 1963, Harold Macmillan resigned as prime minister. It was an unusual resignation: hardly a soul outside of the tight circle around Macmillan knew, at the time of his resignation, who would take his place in Number 10; Macmillan himself was in hospital, recovering from a prostate operation; and for the first and only time in her reign, the Queen came to see her departing prime ...
Hace 3 días · Harold Macmillan, one of the most influential British politicians of the 20th century, left a lasting legacy through his distinguished political career. As the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1957 to 1963, Macmillan faced numerous challenges and played a crucial role in shaping the modern British society.
Hace 23 horas · Harold Macmillan, ‘Riding the Storm, 1956–1959’, London, 1971, p 3. Return to text; House of Lords Library, ‘The UK economy in the 1970s’, 4 April 2024. Return to text; James Callaghan’s Labour government began their removal in October 1977, before Thatcher’s government completed their removal in October 1979.
Hace 3 días · The Almost Impossible Ally: Harold Macmillan and Charles de Gaulle | Reviews in History. Book: The Almost Impossible Ally: Harold Macmillan and Charles de Gaulle. Peter Mangold. London, I. B. Tauris, 2006, ISBN: 9781850438007; 288pp.; Price: £20.00. Reviewer: Dr Helen Parr. University of Keele. Citation:
16 de may. de 2024 · When Harold Macmillan announced that the UK would be entering into negotiations con-cerning a possible application to the European Economic Community (EEC), the interna-tional reaction was highly varied.1Overall, the EEC member states were welcoming, with the exception of French President Charles de Gaulle who was sceptical of Britain’s motives ...
Hace 1 día · Under the premierships of Winston Churchill, Anthony Eden and Harold Macmillan he was appointed to a series of increasingly senior posts, including Leader of the House of Lords and Foreign Secretary. In the latter post, which he held from 1960 to 1963, he supported United States resolve in the Cuban Missile Crisis and in August 1963 ...
13 de may. de 2024 · Seeking an historic third consecutive term, Conservative Prime Minister Harold Macmillan called a general election for 8 October 1959. Macmillan had succeeded Sir Anthony Eden as prime minister and leader of the Conservative Party in January 1957.
